About News UK

Driven by passion, guided by principles and acting with purpose, we exist to promote a fair society, freedom of speech and a little bit of fun. Rethinking continually the business of storytelling, we represent, reflect and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter. We inform our audiences so that they can make decisions based on trusted information. We are committed to treating our colleagues and our audiences with respect, to promoting diversity & inclusion and driving sustainability.

Our titles have a long history of innovation and campaigning for change. The Times is the oldest UK national newspaper in existence. Often referred to as ‘the paper of record’, it was first published as The Daily Universal Register on January 1, 1785. The Sunday Times followed on October 23, 1822 and has become renowned for the quality of its investigative journalism, design and editing, and for its coverage of British politics and the arts.  The first issue of The Sun published in tabloid format and under the ownership of Rupert Murdoch was on November 17 1969. The Sun soon became the people's paper, sitting right at the heart of the national conversation.